A review of Piasites Seyrig (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), with description of seven new species

The taxonomic limits of the Malagasy genus Piasites Seyrig are reviewed. The genus is redescribed and compared to other similar taxa, especially the Afrotropical Bozakites Seyrig. The type species, P. carinatus Seyrig, is redescribed; its extensive colour variation is described and discussed. Seven...

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Main Authors: Santiago Bordera, Bernardo F. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Online Access:https://jhr.pensoft.net/article/81095/download/pdf/
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description The taxonomic limits of the Malagasy genus Piasites Seyrig are reviewed. The genus is redescribed and compared to other similar taxa, especially the Afrotropical Bozakites Seyrig. The type species, P. carinatus Seyrig, is redescribed; its extensive colour variation is described and discussed. Seven new species are described and illustrated: P. lineatus, P. nigricollis, P. orbitalis, P. perinetensis, P. politus, P. quasimodus and P. seyrigi. An identification key to the species is presented.
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spelling doaj.art-5f1bda2f3ae748f5b69f723a1772a6742022-12-22T02:24:48ZengPensoft PublishersJournal of Hymenoptera Research1314-26072022-04-0190235710.3897/jhr.90.8109581095A review of Piasites Seyrig (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), with description of seven new speciesSantiago Bordera0Bernardo F. Santos1University of AlicanteInstitut de Systématique, Évolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelleThe taxonomic limits of the Malagasy genus Piasites Seyrig are reviewed. The genus is redescribed and compared to other similar taxa, especially the Afrotropical Bozakites Seyrig. The type species, P. carinatus Seyrig, is redescribed; its extensive colour variation is described and discussed. Seven new species are described and illustrated: P. lineatus, P. nigricollis, P. orbitalis, P. perinetensis, P. politus, P. quasimodus and P. seyrigi. An identification key to the species is presented.https://jhr.pensoft.net/article/81095/download/pdf/
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A review of Piasites Seyrig (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), with description of seven new species
Journal of Hymenoptera Research
title A review of Piasites Seyrig (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), with description of seven new species
title_full A review of Piasites Seyrig (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), with description of seven new species
title_fullStr A review of Piasites Seyrig (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), with description of seven new species
title_full_unstemmed A review of Piasites Seyrig (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), with description of seven new species
title_short A review of Piasites Seyrig (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), with description of seven new species
title_sort a review of piasites seyrig hymenoptera ichneumonidae cryptinae with description of seven new species
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